It's an attempted rape rap for suspect in senior sex attack

A 41-year-old Staten Island man accused of breaking into the home of a 70-year-old Port Richmond woman and beating her severely will not be charged with rape, but could still face up to 25 years in prison.

Staten Island Advance photoJulio Lainez is escorted out of the 122nd Precinct stationhouse after his arrest.

Police had originally charged Lainez with first-degree rape, but his alleged victim, Sarah Dowtin, has since denied that he sexually assaulted her.

"After reviewing the evidence that we planned to submit to the grand jury, we felt that attempted rape was an appropriate charge," said William J. Smith, a spokesman for District Attorney Daniel Donovan.